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PCIJ request for Duterte SALN runs into dead end – again
Only Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo is known to have released her 2020 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). The Senate and House of Representatives…
By Martha Teodoro·July 26, 2021
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Philippine media groups close ranks to protect the 2022 polls, each other from threats to democracy
Filipino journalists release a statement that underscores the role of independent media during another critical moment in the country.
By Adminnewspack·July 19, 2021
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READ: Philippine media’s pledge for the 2022 elections
Tweet EVERY ELECTION is a reckoning for democracy. As journalists reporting on another critical moment for our country, we have a duty to provide accurate, reliable and essential…
By Adminnewspack·July 17, 2021
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Land use bill, other measures protecting forests stuck in Cynthia Villar’s Senate committee
At least three bills setting standards to protect the country’s natural resources and attain sustainable development are stuck in the Senate committee on environment, natural…
By Karol Ilagan·July 16, 2021
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Progressive party-list groups in the Philippines fight for survival in 2022 polls
The Makabayan bloc warns that the government’s campaign against dissent won’t stop at members of the progressive coalition.
By Kenneth Roland Guda·July 13, 2021
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Marawi residents denounce ‘land grab’ on ground zero as gov’t claims ownership of reclamation area
A family is told it can no longer pay taxes for a residential property in Brgy. Datu sa Dansalan because government projects will be constructed on their land. Mayor Majul Gandamra…
By Kenneth Roland Guda·July 11, 2021
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PODCAST: PCIJ, ABS-CBN collaborate on reporting online child sex abuse
Journalists reflect on their experiences reporting on image-based abuse.
By Cherry Salazar·July 10, 2021
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Zamboanga Del Norte town approves FOI ordinance
Access to information remains uneven in the Philippines. It is often dependent on the inclination of officials heading government offices.
By Sharra Elep·July 8, 2021
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A global model to tackle violence against women
Tweet OP-ED As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, a parallel and equally horrific pandemic has threatened half the world’s population. In the early months of…
By Antonio Guterres Secretary General Of The United Nations·June 30, 2021
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Data: Coal companies and coal plants
Tweet READ: For banks that backed PH coal boom, the path to renewable energy comes with roadblocks Tweet Follow PCIJ on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·June 29, 2021
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In Marawi, displaced residents feel ‘excluded’ from gov’t rehabilitation
‘We should not just focus on facilities, but also on the people, their livelihood, and their situation,’ says Saripada ‘Tong’ Pasacum Jr. of Marawi-based Early Response Network.
By Kenneth Roland Guda·June 29, 2021
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For banks that backed PH coal boom, the path to renewable energy comes with roadblocks
Banks in Asia and the Philippines are moving at a snail’s pace in defunding coal. At least 10 Philippine banks gave $841 million in loans and participated in $1.3 billion worth of…
By Karol Ilagan·June 29, 2021
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Aquino criticized the media, but championed a free press
The late President Benigno Aquino III’s civil relationship with the media was in ‘stark contrast’ to President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks. It was just one of many differences…
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·June 28, 2021
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Philippine groups urged to beef up online presence to fight demonization of human rights principles
A study urges human rights groups in the country to do better in addressing populist sentiments spreading widely on the internet. It cautioned against personalizing attacks on…
By Cherry Salazar·June 28, 2021
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Palawan struggles to address pandemic-induced plant poaching
Environmentalists have urged vigilance from the country’s growing number of plant enthusiasts.
By Elyssa Lopez·June 25, 2021
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‘We stood up to China because it was the right thing to do’ – former President Aquino (1960-2021)
“We advanced our interest and I submit that in doing so we advanced the interest of the rest of the world in promoting stability in the region in contrast to China’s continuous…
By Former President Benigno Aquino Iii·June 24, 2021
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PODCAST: How online sexual abuse leaves child victims scarred for life
Cherry Salazar talks to a survivor and child’s rights advocates about the longterm impact of online sexual abuse.
By Cherry Salazar·June 21, 2021
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‘The whole internet can be a watchdog’: How to fight online sex abuse of children
A bill pending in Congress seeks to impose obligations on private entities used by pedophiles, like banks and credit card companies, to stop child sex abuse. In the meantime…
By Neil Jayson Servallos·June 19, 2021
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Separated by Covid: Inmates struggle to save relationships, mental health amid ban on visits
The ban on in-person visits was imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19. No one thought the set up would last so long, however.
By Aie Balagtas See·June 15, 2021
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Kids in secret rooms: Why purveyors of online child sex abuse are difficult to catch
Lack of cooperation from internet service providers, limits to technology, and data privacy rules have hamstrung law enforcers running after perpetrators of online child sex abuse.
By Neil Jayson Servallos·June 13, 2021
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PH courts hold over 300,000 videoconferencing hearings as pandemic hastens digitalization
Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo vows to use technology to decongest the dockets of the judiciary
By Stanley Buenafe Gajete·June 11, 2021